Featured Physicians

Beverly Hon, M.D., Receives Prestigious Research Award for Improving Lives of People with Spinal Cord Injury

Beverly Hon, M.D., an attending physician at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute has received a prestigious award that recognizes excellence in spinal cord injury research by professionals dedicated to improving the lives of people with these life-changing injuries. Dr, Hon has

John F. Gibbs, M.D., Appointed Interim Medical Director, Oncology, Southern Region

John F. Gibbs, M.D., is taking on a clinical role in surgical oncology as the interim medical director of oncology for the Southern Region which includes Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Ocean Medical Center, and Southern Ocean Medical Center. Dr.

Hackensack’s Thoracic Surgery Team Publishes Study That Offers to Increase the Value of Lung Cancer Care

Hackensack University Medical Center Thoracic Surgery team recently published a study that offers outcomes in streamlining video-assisted lobectomy to increase the value of lung cancer care. The study conducted by Nabil P. Rizk, MS, MPH, M.D., ; Nazly M. Shariati,

Andre Goy, M.D. to Participate in COVID-19 Panel Discussion

Andre Goy, M.D., chairman, John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center will be participating in a webinar hosted by GoToPer called “COVID-19 in Cancer Care: What Oncologists Need to Know Today” on April 13 at 8 p.m., EST.

Lauren Koniaris, M.D., Recognized Among Becker’s Women Leaders in Health IT to Know

Lauren Koniaris, M.D., chief medical informatics officer of the Northern Region has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review list of 70 Women Leaders in Health IT to Know. In her role, Dr. Koniaris works to ensure all clinical workflows and

Bayshore Medical Center Welcomes New Orthopedic Surgeons

Bayshore Medical Center recently welcomed three new orthopedic surgeons, Joseph Gower, M.D., FAAOS, David Junkin, Jr., M.D. and Douglas Nowacki, M.D., to the Orthopedic Team. Joseph Gower, M.D., FAAOS Joseph Gower, M.D., FAAOS, is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and

Qasim Husain, M.D., Collaborates with Top Researchers for Research on Sinusitis

Qasim Husain, M.D., otolaryngologist at Bayshore Medical Center recently published three articles that explores sinusitis and its treatment. Check out the articles below: Lightening in a bottle: comparison of ultraviolet light to traditional sterilization in saline irrigations bottles. Dr. Husain

Francisco Cartujano, M.D., Awarded Grant by Prevent Cancer Foundation

Francisco Cartujano, M.D., instructor of the Cancer Disparities Center, has been awarded a grant by The Prevent Cancer Foundation to develop Decídetext(+) – a smoking cessation text messaging intervention for Latinos. The Cancer Disparities Center, part of John Theurer Cancer

Laurie Jacobs, M.D., Represents AGS and Hackensack at National Academy of Science

Laurie Jacobs, M.D., representing the American Geriatrics Society as Board Chair and Hackensack University Medical Center, addressed the National Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine’s new committee on Implementing High-Quality Primary Care on January 22nd. Dr. Jacobs was one of

Abdulla Al-Khan, M.D., Presents at International Obstetrics & Gynecology Conference

Abdulla Al-Khan, M.D., was one of the renowned international experts to present on the recent advances in women’s health at the 1st International Obstetrics & Gynecology Conference in Bahrain. The topics were specific to women’s health care providers educational needs

Bayshore Welcomes Otolaryngologists to the Team

Bayshore Medical Center recently welcomed two new otolaryngologists to the medical center – Qasim Husain, M.D., and Victoria Bones, M.D. More details about Qasim Husain, M.D. Qasim Husain, M.D., is an expert in sinus and nasal disorders, with over 50

Bayshore Welcomes New Plastic Surgeon

Bayshore Medical Center recently welcomed Fares Samra, M.D., one of the regions only plastic surgeons with fellowship training in reconstructive microsurgery. Dr. Samra brings unique surgical expertise to the region, as he specializes in DIEP flap surgery, the gold standard in